Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister,
Paolo Gentiloni, met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, to discuss
Italy-China relations in light of the Business Forum on Italy-China at Rome’s
Villa Madama (the Villa, which has been part since 1940 of Italy’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, dates back
to the 1500s and was designed by the artist Raphael in 1516).
On hand for the business meeting were top
Italian and Chinese companies, including the Pirelli tire company and the Juventus football club.